TABLE 1.

Training load during the 6-day testing period.^*

Training Load	M-6	M-4	M-3	M-2	M-1
Duration (min)	50±13†	68±3#	63±6#	53±10	48±5
RPE	4.9±2.1§	6.6±0.7#	6.5±0.8#	4.5±1.1	2.7±0.8
Total distance (m)	4417±821§	6283±558	5901±546	4307±726	2936±520∞
High-speed distance (m)	34±45	76±44	114±62¶	40±35	31±38
Sprinting distance (m)	7±11	19±16	36±32¶	10±12	7±12
Average distance (m·min-1)	89±14	92±10	90±9	81±7	60±11+
Accelerations	854±306	959±211	942±222	708±136	608±130+
Deccelerations	854±313	946±194	934±212	709±147	615±135+
HRmax (%)	69±10	73±5∂	69±8	70±6	61±8

^*Data are presented in relation to training seasions prior to the next competitive match. RPE=rating of perceived exertion.

^†Significantly different than M-4 and M-3.

^#Significantly different than M-2 and M-1.

^§Significantly different than M-4, M-3, and M-1.

^∞Significantly different than M-4, M-3, and M-2.

^¶Significantly different than M-6, M-2, and M-1.

⁺Significantly different than M-6, M-4, and M-3.

^∂Significantly different than M-1.